Detailed comparison and review of Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH4R and Canon EOS 1D X Mark II. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare design, sensors, proximity characteristics, memory capacities, but also other key features of both cameras and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the camera that best fits your needs and expectations.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH4R | Canon EOS 1D X Mark II |
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Product Type | Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system | Digital camera - 4K - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording |
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Lens Included | Body only | Body only |
Height | 9.34 cm | 16.76 cm |
Width | 13.29 cm | 15.8 cm |
Depth | 8.39 cm | 8.26 cm |
Weight | 480 g | 1.34 kg |
Body Material | Magnesium alloy | - |
Enclosure Colour | Black | - |
Protection | Splashproof, dust-resistant | - |
SENSOR | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH4R | Canon EOS 1D X Mark II |
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Sensor Resolution | 16.05 Megapixel | 20.2 Megapixel |
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Optical Sensor Type | Live MOS | CMOS |
Total Pixels | 17,200,000 pixels | 21,560,000 pixels |
Effective Sensor Resolution | 16,050,000 pixels | 20,200,000 pixels |
Optical Sensor Size | Four Thirds (17.3 x 13.0 mm) | Full Frame (36 x 24 mm) |
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | 24 fps | 59.94 fps |
Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
Sensor Features | Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF) | Self Cleaning Sensor Unit, Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration) |
LENS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH4R | Canon EOS 1D X Mark II |
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Lens Mounting Type | Micro Four Thirds | Canon EF |
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FOCUSING | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH4R | Canon EOS 1D X Mark II |
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Auto Focus | TTL contrast detection | TTL phase detection |
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Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 49 | 61 |
Auto Focus Features | - | Predictive Focus Control |
AE/AF Control | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF, Eye detection AF | Predictive AI Servo AF, Zone AF |
Face Detection | Face Recognition | - |
VIEWFINDER | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH4R | Canon EOS 1D X Mark II |
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Viewfinder Type | Electronic - OLED | Optical - fixed eye-level pentaprism |
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Viewfinder Colour Support | Colour | - |
Viewfinder Resolution | 2,359,000 pixels | - |
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | 100% | 100% |
Optical Viewfinder Magnification | 1.34x | 0.76x |
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | -4 to +4 | -3 to +1 |
Viewfinder Information | - | Shutter speed, exposure compensation, AE lock, flash charge completion, aperture, white balance, metering system, battery status, flash compensation on/off, highlight tone priority, ISO sensitivity, memory card status, FE lock, AF status, AF point |
Field of View Crop Factor | - | 1.0 |
Features | Auto eye sensor | - |
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH4R | Canon EOS 1D X Mark II |
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ISO (Max) | 25600 | 51200 |
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Native ISO | 200-12800 | 100-51200 |
Extended ISO (Max) | 25600 | 102400 (H1), 204800 (H2), 409600 (H3) |
Extended ISO (Min) | 100 | 50 |
Light Sensitivity | ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO auto, ISO 12800, ISO 25600 | ISO 100, ISO auto, ISO 200-51200, ISO 400-1600 |
Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot | Evaluative, multi-spot, centre-weighted, spot |
Exposure Metering Zones | 1728 | 216 |
Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Programme, bulb, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, E-TTL II program flash |
Special Effects | Sepia, Vivid, soft focus, natural, monochrome, portrait, miniature, Cross Process, Retro, Expressive, high dynamic, Bleach Bypass, High Key, Low Key, Scenery, Toy effect, Star Filter, Impressive Art, One Point Colour, Dynamic Monochrome, Sunshine, Old Days, Toy Pop, Fantasy, Rough Monochrome, Silky Monochrome | Neutral, Faithful, monochrome, landscape, portrait, Standard, Fine Detail |
White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
White Balance Presets | Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, 2500K - 10000K (100K steps) | Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (daylight white) |
Shutter Type | Mechanical | Mechanical electronically-controlled |
Max Shutter Speed | 1/8000 sec | 1/8000 sec |
Min Shutter Speed | 60 sec | 30 sec |
Exposure Compensation | ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps | ±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps |
Auto Exposure Bracketing | 7 steps in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV steps | 3 steps in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps |
White Balance Bracketing | Yes | - |
X-sync Speed | 1/250sec | 1/250sec |
Exposure Range | EV 0-18 (ISO 100) | EV 0-20 (ISO 100) |
DISPLAY | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH4R | Canon EOS 1D X Mark II |
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Type | 3" OLED display | 3.2" LCD display |
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Touch Screen | Yes | - |
Display Format | 1,036,000 pixels | 1,620,000 pixels |
Display Form Factor | Rotating | Built-in |
Display Features | Display brightness control, Touch AF/AE | Display brightness control |
FLASH | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH4R | Canon EOS 1D X Mark II |
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Camera Flash | Pop-up flash | - |
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Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 12 | - |
Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction | - |
Red-Eye Reduction | Yes | - |
Features | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation | - |
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH4R | Canon EOS 1D X Mark II |
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Digital Video Format | AVCHD, H.264, MOV | H.264, MOV, AVC |
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Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, MPO | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG |
Max Video Resolution | 4096 x 2160 | 4096 x 2160 |
Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Mono |
Microphone Features | Wind noise reduction | - |
MEMORY | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH4R | Canon EOS 1D X Mark II |
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Memory Card Slot | SD card | CompactFlash Card |
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Supported Memory Cards | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card | CompactFlash |
Memory Card | - | 64 GB CFast 2.0 |
Memory Card Included | No | Yes |
Image Storage | JPEG 4608 x 3456 JPEG 4608 x 3072 JPEG 4608 x 2592 JPEG 3264 x 2448 JPEG 3264 x 2176 JPEG 2336 x 1752 JPEG 2336 x 1560 JPEG 1920 x 1080 JPEG 1824 x 1368 - 3D mode JPEG 1824 x 1216 - 3D mode JPEG 1824 x 1024 - 3D mode JPEG 3456 x 3456 JPEG 2448 x 2448 JPEG 1744 x 1744 JPEG 1712 x 1712 |
JPEG 5472 x 3648 JPEG 4368 x 2912 JPEG 3648 x 2432 JPEG 2736 x 1824 RAW 5472 x 3648 RAW 4104 x 2736 RAW 2736 x 1824 |
Video Capture | MOV - 4096 x 2160 - 24 fps - 100Mbps MOV - 3840 x 2160 - 24 fps - 100Mbps MOV - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps - 200Mbps MOV - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 200Mbps MOV - 1920 x 1080 - 59.94 fps - 200Mbps H.264 - 4096 x 2160 - 24 fps - 100Mbps H.264 - 3840 x 2160 - 24 fps - 100Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps - 200Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 200Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 59.94 fps - 200Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 28Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 59.94 fps - 28Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 28Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 59.94 fps - 28Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 17Mbps |
H.264 - 4096 x 2160 - 59.94 fps H.264 - 4096 x 2160 - 50 fps H.264 - 4096 x 2160 - 29.97 fps H.264 - 4096 x 2160 - 25 fps H.264 - 4096 x 2160 - 24 fps H.264 - 4096 x 2160 - 23.98 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 119.9 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 100 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 59.94 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 29.97 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 23.98 fps |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH4R | Canon EOS 1D X Mark II |
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Battery Type | Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific | Canon LP-E19 Lithium Ion |
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Details | Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1860 mAh (included) | Canon LP-E19 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) |
Battery Life | Photo shooting - 500 shots | - |
CONNECTIONS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH4R | Canon EOS 1D X Mark II |
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Interface | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication) | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 3.0 |
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Print Standard | Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support | Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support |
Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | Hot shoe, PC terminal |
Connector Type | USB 2.0 Composite video/audio output HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) Microphone (mini-phone 3.5mm) Headphones (mini-phone 3.5mm) Remote control (sub-mini phone 2.5 mm) |
USB 3.0 Composite video/audio output HDMI output (19 pin mini HDMI Type C) Microphone |
FEATURES | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH4R | Canon EOS 1D X Mark II |
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Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec | 10 sec, 2sec |
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Continuous Shooting Speed | 2 frames per second, 20 frames per second, 12 frames per second, 7.5 frames per second, 40 frames per second | 4 frames per second, 5 frames per second, 13 frames per second, 16 frames per second |
Additional Features | Audio recording, built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, date/time stamp, digital image rotation, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, cropping an image, resizing an image, Scene Detection Technology, face detection, Full-time Live View, Wi-Fi Direct, unlimited 4K video recording, V-Log L recording | Audio recording, RGB primary colour filter, auto power save, digital noise reduction, depth-of-field preview button, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, FE lock, GPS ready, LCD live view mode, highlight point display, Dust Delete Data system, face detection, mirror lock, Auto Lighting Optimizer, in-camera RAW processing, peripheral illumination correction, Chromatic Aberration Compensation (CAC), NR Slow Shutter, distortion control, High ISO NR, Quad Active Mirror Stopper, touch pad control |
OTHERS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH4R | Canon EOS 1D X Mark II |
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Included Accessories | Battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, USB cable | Battery charger, body cap, neck strap, eyecup, interface cable, cable protector |
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Software | Loilo LoiLoScope (Trial), SILKYPIX Developer Studio 4.1 SE, Panasonic PHOTOfunSTUDIO 9.5 Premium Edition | EOS Digital Solution |
Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 45 °C |
Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | 0 °C |